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It might not be Germany’s capital, but Munich is certainly Bavaria’s, and it revels in its role as the heartland of its own traditions, where Lederhosen and beer halls are still part of every day life, and local wealth shines through. Munich is a serious rival to Berlin, steeped in both notable culture and flashy materialism, and home to an enviable music scene.
Oktoberfest (which actually finishes in early October, and runs from mid September) is the time to go if you like a good party. Beer swilling tents, girls in traditional dress pulling pints and fair ground rides galore come to town, and nobody’s sober for an entire fortnight. It’s a 177-year-old tradition with free entry, when half the world seems to descend on the town and its rustic old market stalls, each displaying their regional flags and selling uniquely German products.
Munich’s well worth seeing year round, though. If you can’t make it in late September, the summer sees Bavarians flee the city nearly every weekend to hike amongst the foothills of the Alps, while the same pattern takes over in winter, with skiing the aim. Back in the city, Marianplatz – an intensely popular city center square surrounded by traditional buildings – is home to the old Glockenspiel (ornate clock) and comes to life at night, with traditional stalls at the incredible Christmas Markets and beer in the streets in the sunny summer evenings.
The Deutsches Museums is the world’s largest – and probably the world’s most intriguing – science museum, while the 17th century grandiose of the Nymphenberg Palace is a huge sprawling complex, home to a vast garden and built around an ornate Italian Villa, a destination that can easily fill an entire day in your schedule. The Greek Temples and Chinese teahouses of the ‘Englischer Garden’ are also worthy of some time, as is the BMW factory tour, which includes an impressive museum.
The best thing about Munich, though, is its sense of individualism, and the vibrant atmosphere that leads to. Make the most of a city that just couldn’t be anywhere else.
Oktoberfest (which actually finishes in early October, and runs from mid September) is the time to go if you like a good party. Beer swilling tents, girls in traditional dress pulling pints and fair ground rides galore come to town, and nobody’s sober for an entire fortnight. It’s a 177-year-old tradition with free entry, when half the world seems to descend on the town and its rustic old market stalls, each displaying their regional flags and selling uniquely German products.
Munich’s well worth seeing year round, though. If you can’t make it in late September, the summer sees Bavarians flee the city nearly every weekend to hike amongst the foothills of the Alps, while the same pattern takes over in winter, with skiing the aim. Back in the city, Marianplatz – an intensely popular city center square surrounded by traditional buildings – is home to the old Glockenspiel (ornate clock) and comes to life at night, with traditional stalls at the incredible Christmas Markets and beer in the streets in the sunny summer evenings.
The Deutsches Museums is the world’s largest – and probably the world’s most intriguing – science museum, while the 17th century grandiose of the Nymphenberg Palace is a huge sprawling complex, home to a vast garden and built around an ornate Italian Villa, a destination that can easily fill an entire day in your schedule. The Greek Temples and Chinese teahouses of the ‘Englischer Garden’ are also worthy of some time, as is the BMW factory tour, which includes an impressive museum.
The best thing about Munich, though, is its sense of individualism, and the vibrant atmosphere that leads to. Make the most of a city that just couldn’t be anywhere else.
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Sep 25, 2008 – Sep 28, 2008
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Yes for the last day we gone to the fair, AGAIN!, but before we left our baggage at main station lockers, and take a look at Hippodrom, but was to light for us, older people, so we look for an other HOFBRÄUS FESTZELT, that looks OK!
There we order our last Mass an…
Oct 01, 2007 – Oct 07, 2007
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Two girls didn't care about the weather forecast so that morning they went out wearing coats while everyone else was wearing light sweaters and even just t-shirts. They had some heavy breakfast though, just trying to make most of what they paid for the hostel which was 100 euros for the …
Mar 25, 2009 – Mar 30, 2009
London, England, UK -› Munich, Germany -› …
Our train to Heidelberg was pre-booked about a month ago as it's cheaper if you book them in advance. The train was due to leave at 9:40am and we got up at 7:30am but went back to sleep until 8am as the free breakfast doesn't start till 8am on Sundays. We were making OK time and were just packing u…
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